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From: Scott Ballantyne <sdb@ssr.com>
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Subject: Re: No Sound FBSD 8.1
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Hi Frank,

You write:
> 
> Just a guess, but does:
> 
> # sysctl hw.snd.default_unit=1
> 
> help?
> 
> If so, you can set it permanently in /etc/sysctl.conf
> 

Yes it does, and *thank* *you*. However, it only works with earphones,
not speakers. Any idea what I can do about that?

And... do you have the time to explain why the default pcm0 channel
*doesn't* work?

Thanks a million,
Scott
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